CVE-2023-33716

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jun 1, 2023
Updated: Jan 9, 2025
CWE ID 401

Summary

CVE-2023-33716 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting the mp4v2 library version 2.1.3. This issue involves a memory leak that occurs within the MP4StringProperty class, specifically in the mp4property.cpp file. The memory leak can lead to potential denial of service (DoS) attacks, as the library may run out of memory due to the repeated allocation and leaking of memory. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating files with the mp4v2 library to trigger the memory leak, resulting in crashes or system instability. Users are advised to update to the latest version of mp4v2 or take other necessary measures to protect against potential attacks.

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